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IT Solutions Architect (Cyber and DevSecOps)

National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Chief Information Officer

Summary

The NCUA was ranked #5 for the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal government among mid-size agencies.

This position is located at the NCUA in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). As the IT Solutions Architect (Cyber and DevSecOps), you will serve as an expert on software engineering.

This position is being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority and under these provisions, veterans preference does not apply.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for situational telework.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$153,721 - $241,344 per year
Pay scale & grade
CU 14
Promotion potential
14
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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel to attend conferences or training.
Appointment type
Permanent - Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
OCIO-DH-2103-13085381-27
Control number
888353500

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.; CTAP/ICTAP eligibles. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.

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Duties

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As an IT Solutions Architect (Cyber and DevSecOps), you will:

  • Evaluate and recommend the choice of software development platforms and architecture designs as well as the hardware requirements for the development, testing, quality assurance, and production environments.
  • Conduct research and studies in the areas of current and emerging computer technology for the purpose of integrating appropriate new technological advances into the NCUA information technology infrastructure; prepare and present recommendations to colleagues and senior leadership on which new developments merit adoptions by the Agency.
  • Design and implement SharePoint applications using knowledge of newer versions of SharePoint, enterprise collaboration, portal, out-of-the-box web parts, dashboard capabilities, workflows, and custom technologies.
  • Design and develop database tables, stored procedures, and other routine database-related programming work.
  • Translate system requirements into application prototypes; translate technical specifications into programming specifications.
  • Provide input for the configuration of the applications and servers on which application programs run to ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies and principles.
  • Conduct hands on programming to meet critical deadlines.
  • Establish and document secure software development guidelines, and secure coding standards.
  • Develop secure code and error handling, compile debugs, test, deploy, document, and implement programs for new and existing systems using development, security, and operations practices.
  • Apply cybersecurity functions (e.g., encryption, access control, and identity management) to reduce exploitation opportunities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Suitable adjudication of background/security investigation is required.
  • A probationary period may be required.
  • Financial disclosure is required.
  • Applicants must complete a USA Hire Assessment via the USA Hire platform if notified to do so.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of the specialized experience.

Specialized Experience - is experience that has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service to qualify for this position.

To qualify at the CU-14 grade level, applicants must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the CU/GS-13 grade level in federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) in all of the following:

  1. Leading the design, and modernization of enterprise applications across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, including the integration of advanced capabilities such as analytics, machine learning, or intelligent automation; and
  2. Implementing and maturing DevSecOps practices, including automated testing, security scanning, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to support secure and reliable deployment; and
  3. Developing secure enterprise applications using at least one of the following and consistently applying recognized secure coding standards: C#, NET, ASP.NET, Angular, Blazor, Java/Spring, Python, JavaScript; and
  4. Evaluating and recommending cloud migration strategies (such as lift-and-shift, refactoring, and re-platforming approaches) for enterprise applications.
In addition, all applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet or exceed the minimum proficiency level established for the CU-14 grade level for each of the below IT-related competencies:
  • Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; and is committed to providing quality products and services.
  • Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
  • Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
  • Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
  • Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  • Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
  • Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
  • Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
You must meet the qualifications and the basic requirements (as described above) for this position by the closing date of this announcement.

YOUR RESUME MUST provide specific details as to how your experience meets the specialized experience and competencies described in the vacancy announcement. When describing your experience in your resume, please be specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. For qualification determination your resume must contain the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If you are a current or former federal employee, you must provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09, for each federal position you held. If your resume does not contain this information, you will not receive credit for the claimed experience, and your application may be marked as insufficient. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Your latest resume submitted for this vacancy announcement will be used to determine qualifications and supersedes previous submissions.

Education

Education is not required for this position nor may it be used to qualify.

Additional information

SALARY: Pay will be established using NCUA's Compensation policy and set within the advertised pay range to align with the selectee's skills and experience and the requirements of the position. The salary range shown is NCUA's Local Pay Rate (LPR) which includes a locality rate of 50.87 % for the Alexandria, Virginia geographical area.

SELECTIVE SERVICE: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. You may register or check status of your registration by visiting the Selective Service website at: http://www.sss.gov/.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

More than the number of positions listed may be filled through this vacancy announcement.

Effective January 1, 2010, OPM must authorize any employment offers we make to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES (political) employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the point of contact listed on this vacancy announcement.

The Fair Chance Act: In accordance with the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act), 5 U.S.C. Sec. 9202, and 5 C.F.R. Part 920, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) may not request, in oral or written form, that an applicant for employment disclose criminal history record information before the NCUA makes a tentative offer of employment, absent an exception. Complaints that the NCUA violated the Fair Chance Act must be submitted to LaborEmpRelations@NCUA.GOV or to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 within 30 days from the agency's alleged non-compliance with the Fair Chance Act.

Illegal drug use by individuals working for or on behalf of the federal government, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service and in direct violation of the Controlled Substance Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

NCUA uses E-Verify, a web-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This vacancy is being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct-Hire Authority.

Once the announcement has closed, your application materials will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed in this announcement. Your experience will also be evaluated to assess whether you meet or exceed the minimum proficiency level established for the CU-14 grade level for each of the IT-related competencies listed in the Qualifications section of this announcement.

To preview the application questionnaire, please click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13085381.

In addition to the application and online questionnaire, this position requires completion of USAHIRE assessments. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The USAHIRE assessments have been developed to evaluate your competency in the following areas:

  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


Please Note: Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and the basic requirements and who are otherwise eligible to apply for this position, may be referred for selection consideration. Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply.

Reference Checks: Reference checks must be conducted for the top candidate(s) before a tentative offer may be extended. The reference checks will need to be conducted with current and former supervisors, if applicable, as a part of NCUA's selection assessment process.

National Credit Union Administration

Invest in your nation's future, make a difference in your community...gain from the experience. At the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) you're not just a number, working to make quotas or improve the bottom line, you have the opportunity to make a difference. NCUA is the federal agency that charters and supervises federal credit unions and insures savings in federal and most state-chartered credit unions across the country through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), a federal fund backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. To learn more about NCUA's structure and history click on the following link:

NCUA History

Agency contact information

Homayra Jami
Phone
(703) 518-6490
Email
HJAMI@NCUA.GOV
Address
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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